100 YEARS OF POLISH COASTAL ARTILLERY VOL. 1 - JACEK JAROSZ

Discover the fascinating history of Polish coastal artillery, from its humble beginnings in the interwar period to the present day. This detailed monograph by Jacek Jarosz takes the reader on a journey through a hundred years of development and evolution of this key branch of the Polish Navy. Get to know the heroes, tactics and technologies that shaped the defense of the Polish coast.

• Complete history of the coastal artillery of the Polish Navy from 1920 to 2020
• Detailed descriptions of plans, implementation and participation in the defense of the coast in 1939
• Analysis of the post-war history and expansion of the system of Permanent Artillery Batteries
• Discussion of barrel coastal artillery, anti-aircraft artillery and rocket artillery
• Inclusion of the WOPK missile squadrons and their potential use against sea targets
• Division into two parts: interwar period and post-war period
• Information on fortifications related to coastal artillery units

Jacek Jarosz's monograph is not only a collection of facts and dates, but also a fascinating story about the people who dedicated their lives to defending the Polish coast. The author describes with passion and precision the individual stages of the development of coastal artillery, taking into account both technical and strategic aspects. This book is a must-read for all military history enthusiasts, as well as for those who want to learn more about the history of the Polish Navy.

In the first part of the book, the author focuses on the interwar period, presenting plans for the development of coastal artillery and their implementation, including the creation of the first batteries in the vicinity of Gdynia and on the Hel Peninsula. He also describes in detail the participation of coastal artillery in the fighting to defend the coast during the war with Germany in September 1939. He also does not omit the six-year period of German rule on the Polish coast.

The second part of the monograph is devoted to the post-war history of units intended to defend the coast, including the coastal artillery (barrel and rocket artillery) and anti-aircraft artillery (barrel artillery) belonging to the Polish Navy, as well as the anti-aircraft rocket artillery initially part of the WOPK. The author also describes the fortifications related to coastal artillery units, i.e. the Battalion and Company Fortified Regions.

The book was published by Inforteditions in 2025, has 274 pages and a format of 235x155 mm. The cover is paperback, which makes it light and handy. It is an ideal book for anyone interested in the history of the Polish military and wants to deepen their knowledge of coastal artillery.